Anyone watch the X Factor?

[silvershe_wolf]

Well I actually don't like the show. I find the judges and all the fake sentimentality rather irritating. However, I do like to tune in to watch the acts sometimes and well, you could have pushed me over with a feather - they have someone genuinely amazing on this year!!!

Seriously, Diana Vickers - OMG!! What a performance! She's only 17 and has only sung at school and stuff before, but she did this on the first live show...

So beautiful. *sob*

Comments

[lizziegee.livejournal.com]

I caught the show where she auditioned & thought she was great then. I recorded last night's show & whizzed through to her bit - I love that song & I thought she sung it brilliantly! I also love her image.

[thestorymaker.livejournal.com]

Personally I'm not a fan of hers, though I can see where she'd have a niche in the market because she's got the different kind of voice and image.

The bare feet just remind me of Joss Stone and I find the way she sings irritating, but it seems she has potential and I'm guessing she's going to go far in this comp. I will admit she's one of the best singers this year.

[sacha1274.livejournal.com]

I haven't watched at all this year, until the repeat of last night's show today (round in-laws so had to watch). I have to admit that none of the acts stood out for me at all.
You're right about her voice...you either love it or hate it. My sister-in-law loves her and I have to say that she was the best of what I'd seen...definately the most distinctive voice.
I have missed all of the background stories of everyone, which is probably a good thing as I think you can let that influence you sometimes, rather than just going on the voice itself.
Can't say as I'm that bothered about tuning in again though.

[spectralis.livejournal.com]

I saw a couple of the first lot of audition rounds but that's all. There are some very odd, very deluded people out there... !

Hmmm, I seem to be feeling rather cranky... :¬}

[shy-nerthuserce.livejournal.com]

I really do like her. :¬) However, *some* of the singing on offer last night was atrocious - so many flat notes and terrible harmonies. Okay, so it was the first show, but last year's winner Leon was *also* bloomin' awful too; he hit so many bum notes I was cringing. I don't think the girl band who were voted off should've gone, either - the one who stayed were *appalling*. :¬}

I had to mute the sound a lot, too - the way judges aren't ever allowed to voice even the *teensiest* amount of criticism without the audience (mostly family and friends, so not exactly unbiased) reacting like arseholes is ridiculous: these acts are going to face criticism in the real world, so they'd better get used to it. What the hell is the point if no-one can say anything *negative* about these people?!

[ladywillin.livejournal.com]

I don't watch the X Factor so I hadn't seen this girl. I'd like to see a bit more of her before making a definite judgement, though her singing does appeal.

What did the judges say about her?

[gregoria44.livejournal.com]

Her voice reminds me of the woman from the Cranberries, which is saying something, even if you don't like them much!

It's good when something catches your eye from these things. As you say, they are usually one big schmaltz fest.

*thinks fondly of George Samson*

[rospberry.livejournal.com]

OMG yes! I haven't watched this show at all this year - generally only ever see about one ep per season lol - but I caught the repeat show last Sunday and this lass was singing Hallelujah and I actually stopped and sat down to watch her. Then again, she is a style of singer I love.

[coconutzo.livejournal.com]

WHOA!!! That sounds like something I would want to have on my iPod.

Seriously, she's fab!

And err is that Cheryl Cole in the judging panel?! WTF? Well I guess she'd be there anyway because she needs to make extra money huh.

[sarah204.livejournal.com]

I've never watched the Xfactor ( very sad of me I know) but i've heard people talk about it before now, I have to agree thought that this girl appears to have more than a shread of talent - I've proberly completly put the kiss of death on her know - sorry!